NSW minister for transport Gladys Berejiklian this week announced improvements to the CBD and South East Light Rail project have been given the final tick of approval from the Department of Planning and Environment.

South Australian mining and metals business Arrium is reportedly stuck in its take-or-pay deal with Gennesee & Wyoming through to 2017, despite announcing the mothballing of its Southern Iron mines near Coober Pedy this quarter.

Shadow minister for infrastructure Anthony Albanese has questioned why no-one has been appointed as chief executive of Infrastructure Australia, more than 12 months after he says former CEO Michael Deegan left his post.

Clément Michel, chief executive of Yarra Trams, sat down with us in the lead up to this year’s Rail Safety conference to talk about his experience and the important issues facing rail with regards to safety.